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WWE Monday Night RAW Results: 7/16/2012 in Las Vegas

CM Punk def. Big Show by disqualification; John Cena to cash in on Raw 1,000

After pushing themselves to the limit in their respective matches one night earlier at Money in the Bank, Big Show and WWE Champion CM Punk fought tooth-and-nail in the night’s main event. As the battle waged on, it looked like The Straight Edge Superstar had Show right where he wanted when Punk launched himself onto Show with a flying elbow from the top rope. But Show came back with a wicked chokeslam that almost resulted in a three count. Next, with the referee knocked out of commission by Show, the bout ended in a disqualification and Show continued to batter the champion. But before he could inflict more damage, Mr. Money in the Bank John Cena charged in with his briefcase.

After citing Punk's 239-day reign as champion, Cena announced he would be cashing in his championship contract next week. “At Raw 1,000, with both of us fresh, we will find out who the best in the world really is,” Cena said.

Not done yet, Mr. Money in the Bank followed up on his Tout to the WWE Universe from earlier in the day. As he uttered the words “My huge announcement? …” Cena swiftly bashed Show with his metal Money in the Bank briefcase, sending him crashing to the arena floor.

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WWE: Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View Results amd highlight's 2012

PHOENIX– The last-minute inclusion of a fifth former WWE Champion into the Money in the BankLadder Match for a WWE Championship Contract was not enough to deter John Cena, who muscled his way, literally, back into the title picture with a monumental win Sunday. 

It was a chaotic, ladder-slamming, organ-jarring collision in which the Cenation leader bested not only former WWE Champions Chris Jericho, Kane and Big Show – all of whom were scheduled to compete – but also former champion The Miz, who was named a surprise entrant during the pay-per-view broadcast. Coming out mere hours before the match’s opening bell, The Awesome One – who’s been away from the ring so that he could star in the WWE Studios’ film “Marine: Homefront” –  pledged to make a “sudden impact.”

Standing in his way, however, were four other former champions, including Cena, who vowed for weeks to recommit to regaining the WWE Championship he’s held 10 times previously.

Before his outstretched hand could secure the briefcase, however, Cena first had to contend with a formidable field of former champions. The out-of-control battle saw no shortage of highlights, ranging from Jericho’s sleeper hold applied high atop the ladder to a super-sized Attitude Adjustment for Show through the Spanish announce table.

The huge AA was not what ensured victory for Cena. In fact, the maneuver, which came within the first five minutes of the match, only served to set the tone for a barbaric brawl. The impressive feat of strength was only the tip of the iceberg for Cena, who truly had a herculean showing in his first Money in the Bank Ladder Match. Before the final bell rung, he’d unleash his inhuman power in at least one more incredible, contract-securing, display.

There’s no doubt that Cena was the least experienced “banker” heading into this match. Whereas the bout was Cena’s maiden voyage into the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, all other participants are veterans of the match format. Kane and The Miz are former winners, Show’s competed before, and Jericho, though winless in Money in the Bank, invented the match concept.

No amount of experience could prepare any of the competitors for the pain they’d end up enduring. After Show was laid out with the Attitude Adjustment, Cena, Kane and The Miz all took turns piling ladders onto the fallen Show, ostensibly burying the angry giant and taking him out of action for several minutes.

From there, the participants set their sights on those Superstars who were still upright. Determined to finally prevail in a match of his own creation, Jericho took the fight to The Miz, momentarily locking in the Walls of Jericho. After that attempt was interrupted by Kane, Jericho propped a ladder on the top turnbuckle, with the top pointing in toward the ring, and rammed Miz face-first into it, treating The Awesome One to a skull-crushing finale of a different variety.

The Miz would regain his composure, only to be assailed by Kane. When it looked like the championship contract was The Big Red Monster’s for the taking, the pesky Y2J reinserted himself into the action. Moments later, Jericho joined forces with The Miz to double-suplex Kane onto a ladder.

At this point, a re-energized Cena ran amok, slamming both The Miz and Jericho onto a ladder – a precursor to a crowd-pleasing double “You Can’t See Me” fist drop for two of the match’s cockier Superstars. Though the move caused the U.S. Airways Center to explode with excitement, it would not be enough for Cena to score victory … yet.

After seemingly being down for the count, Show emerged from his crypt of ladders just in time to stop Jericho, who had bounced back from the Cena fist drop, from grabbing the contract. An infuriated Show worked over his former WWE Tag Team Championship partner, breaking ladders, as Michael Cole put it, “like toothpicks.” Show used pieces of a shattered ladder to brutalize Jericho. He then moved on to Cena, whom he sandwiched between a ladder and the ropes before splashing him with evil intentions.

With other Superstars downed minutes in, Show resorted to a trick seen years ago in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match: The World’s Largest Athlete unearthed from beneath the ring a heavy duty, giant-sized, reinforced ladder that made the other steel ladders look meager by comparison. (Kane stalled Show’s attempt to grab the briefcase, and Jericho repeatedly slammed a chair into the giant’s back, causing him to come back down to the canvas.

Smelling opportunity, Jericho began ascending the ladder, as did Cena. As the two staggered warriors climbed one rung at a time, the valuable briefcase swayed overhead. Cena maneuvered Jericho onto his shoulders, causing the WWE Universe to erupt with anticipation for the towering Attitude Adjustment to come. The cagey Jericho had other plans, however, and with catlike grace, he turned the AA into a sleeper hold on Cena as the Cenation leader stood near the top of the ladder.

Despite battling valiantly, Cena could not hold on, and he slipped to  the mat, leaving Jericho, by himself, inches away from attaining the championship contract. Jericho shrugged off a brief flurry by The Miz, only to meet a more massive foe: Big Show.

Staring in horror at the monster across from him, Jericho soon ate a WMD and fell lifelessly to the canvas. The Miz scaled the ladder but met a similar fate. Then, with the drive of a champion, Cena scaled the ladder and thwarted Show’s briefcase grab.

Holding the briefcase before his face, Cena used the steel case to block a third WMD from Show that dented the steel. As he struggled mightily to fight off Show and take the briefcase, Cena ended up snapping  the briefcase from its steel bracket, winning the guaranteed championship contract in a most unorthodox way and continuing to blast Big Show with the case.

With a look of amazement and relief plastered across his face, the Cenation leader celebrated high above the U.S. Airways Center as his legion of passionate followers cheered on, undoubtedly anticipating the moment the righteous Cena chooses to cash in within the next 365 days.

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WWE: Masters of the WWE Universe: 10 titanic toy tussles

John Cena and He-Man in the same world? Or perhaps even on the same team? Only in the wildest dreams of WWE and He-Man fans – or through a wacky spell cast awry by Orko – would the realm of sports-entertainment somehow cross into Eternia, where the Masters of the Universe have waged battle for three decades. But what showdowns would ensue between the squared circle’s finest Superstars and the mightiest warriors of Eternia?

In celebration of He-Man’s 30th anniversary and the festivities of San Diego Comic-Con International 2012, WWE.com offers its dream matchups, pitting the Masters of the Universe and Skeletor’s Evil Warriors against the decorated competitors of Raw and SmackDown. See 10 plastic pairings and toy tussles, featuring the WWE and Masters of the Universe Classics action figures by Mattel, plus catch bonus scenes in the exclusive “Masters of the WWE Universe” photo gallery.

John Cena & He-Man vs. Big Show & Skeletor

It’s all come down to this. The fates of both Eternia and the entire WWE Universe will be decided when 12-time World Champion John Cena joins forces with He-Man, “The Most Powerful Man in the Universe,” to clash with the sinister Skeletor and the menacing Big Show in the main event of Mattel’s “Masters of the WWE Universe.”

Although hailing from West Newbury, Mass. – a landscape that bears little resemblance to the fantastical realms of Eternia – Cena is nevertheless engrained with the very same virtues that have made heroic powerhouse He-Man the most celebrated defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull. With He-Man’s legendary Power Sword and Cena’s ring-shaking Attitude Adjustment in their combined arsenal, this tandem could very well go down in history as “The Most Powerful Tag Team in the Universe.”

However, Big Show’s ferocious mean streak and incapacitating knockout punch – also known as the WMD – might give Skeletor the necessary leverage to finally defeat his longtime rival He-Man in this anticipated in-ring encounter. Utterly decimating the likes of Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Brodus Clay, Zack Ryder and Santino Marella, The World’s Largest Athlete has proven that his affinity for wreaking havoc regardless of the consequences puts him on the same level as even the most sadistic of Skeletor’s Evil Warriors.

THE VICTORS

By the power of “Hustle, Loyalty and Respect,” John Cena & He-Man have the power! Countering Big Show’s WMD with a devastating knockout punch of his own, He-Man could very well cut The World’s Largest Athlete down to size in this epic bout. As for Skeletor, Masters of the Universe fans and WWE Universe Members alike would agree that the ruler of Snake Mountain has long been in need of an Attitude Adjustment, which the Cenation leader will be more than happy to deliver … and perhaps He-Man as well. — J.W.

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WWE'S MARVEL-OUS SUPERSTARS

Greetings, true believers.

Sports-entertainers have long been compared to comic book heroes and villains, and with just cause. The four-color worlds in which those larger-than-life archetypes reside certainly have their overlapping elements. Bombastic battles, colorful clothing and alliterative alter egos abound in their analogous arenas. The “good guys” and “bad guys” of the comic book universes battle it out inside the panels in a fashion similar to how scores are settled inside the WWE ring.

WWE.com has taken an inner-office argument and turned it into a blockbuster summer list event, comparing WWE’s Superstars and Divas to their Marvel Comics counterparts. So suit up and check out the list, then be sure to sound off in the comments and on Facebook about which Superstars and Divas you’d pair up with their mighty Marvel counterparts!

And of course, in the immortal words of Stan "The Man" Lee, "Excelsior!"

Captain America & John Cena

Since he first appeared in 1941, clocking Hitler across the jaw, Captain America – the first Avenger – has stood for equality all over the world. More than that, Marvel’s resident super soldier has become a symbol of hope, both in comic books and the real world. Though displaced in time, Cap (as he is known is to his friends and fans) represents the good in all of us, a red, white and blue-clad example of what we should all aspire to be no matter your nationality.

John Cena isn’t a super-soldier like Steve Rogers, nor does he wield a mighty shield, but he, like the star-spangled Avenger, stands up for what he believes in and always fights for the greater good. There’s also no threat too great that could keep the Cenation leader from standing up to a challenge inside the ring or fulfilling wishes for young fans all over the world.

The WWE Universe often refers to the former WWE Champion as “SuperCena” for his seemingly superhuman strength and uncanny ability to emerge victorious even when all of the chips are stacked against him. Yet, the truth about “SuperCena” doesn’t necessarily lie in what he does inside the squared circle; it’s more about what he represents. Cena’s creeds of “hustle, loyalty and respect” and “rise above hate” are synonymous with Captain America’s never-ending battle for those less fortunate and oppressed through the evils of hatred.

Check out the other WWE superstars with a comic book heroes and villains:

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Ranking for Power 25: July 14, 2012

Last Weeks Rank: #5

This Weeks Rank: #6

John Cena drops down to the #6 Rank this week!

"On Raw SuperShow, John Cena did not mince words. "I will do whatever I have to, to whoever I have to, to be the next Mr. Money in the Bank,” he said. The fired up Superstar looked on course when he cleared the ring of Big Show during a match with his fellow Money in the Bank combatants and was the last Superstar standing. Can he do the same come Sunday?"

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WWE and John Cena are on Tout

WWE and John Cena are on Tout, a free videosharing site and mobile app that lets you send 15-second video messages directly to WWE Superstars. "Tout" Cena your favorite Raw moment right now! Who knows? You could even make it into the TV broadcast as a part of #RAWactive!

 *CHECK OUT JOHN CENA FIRST VIDEO ON Tout*

 Click the link below:

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SummerSlam Axxess VIP Superstar schedule; John Cena

The ultimate WWE fan experience of the summer – SummerSlam Axxess – returns to Los Angeles Saturday, Aug. 18 to Sunday, Aug. 19 at the Nokia Plaza at L.A. LIVE. This event, which will be held outdoors rain or shine, is one that no member of the WWE Universe will want to miss!

TICKETS
On sale Saturday, July 14 at 10 a.m. PT:
 - All Ticketmaster Outlets
 - Ticketmaster.com
 - Charge by phone:  800-745-3000     
 - Staples Center Box Office (Box office opens on Monday, July 16, at 10 a.m. PT)

General Admission Tickets - $25*
Limited VIP Tickets - $95*

*Prices are PER SESSION and do not include applicable fees or sales tax.

VIP SUPERSTAR APPEARANCES
*Saturday, August 18
Meet WWE Superstar Sheamus from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Triple H from 1 p.m.  - 3 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Randy Orton from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar John Cena from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

*Sunday, August 19
Meet WWE Superstar CM Punk from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Meet WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.


VIP TICKETS INCLUDE:
•    (1) 8x10 glossy photo of the appearing Superstar.
•    (1) Autograph on your chosen item (glossy photo provided by WWE or other item you bring with you).
•    Access to the VIP standing area around the ring.
•    Exclusive VIP line at the event entrance.
•    NEW FOR 2012!  Your photo with the appearing Superstar at the VIP autograph stage taken by a professional photographer that will be e-mailed to you after the event. Please note that additional posed photos with your personal camera or camera phone will not be permitted due to time constraints.


ATTRACTIONS
Live matches, Superstar Q&A's, Superstar signings and much more. Check back for a full list of attractions and Superstar signing schedule!


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WWE Monday Night RAW Results: 7/9/2012 

In DENVER

John Cena & Kane vs. Big Show & Chris Jericho ended in a No Contest

The Cenation leader wasted no time making his point before he teamed with Kane to face Big Show & Chris Jericho, vowing, quite simply, that he would be victorious against his opponents in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for the WWE Championship Contract, and hoist the trademark red briefcase in victory when the dust had settled. Cena's promise segued perfectly into a tag match that saw the four competitors in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match for the WWE Championship Contract mix it up in peak form.

The match began with a high-octane battle between Cena and Jericho before Kane and Big Show tagged in for an earth-shattering rematch of their contest the previous week. Kane got the upper hand early against The World’s Largest Athlete, but Big Show’s raw power proved a difficult test for The Devil’s Favorite Demon. Jericho and Big Show, the former Unified Tag Team Champions, proved they hadn’t lost a step in their strategy, each distracting the referee at various points and allowing the other to get in a few cheap shots against their opponents.

The match ultimately came down to Cena and Jericho, but before the Cenation leader could notch a three count on The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla, Big Show struck by pulling Cena off his opponent and decimating both him and Kane, sending the bout to a no contest. The giant then retrieved a pair of ladders from beneath the ring, laying waste to Kane and trapping Jericho’s body between the folds of the ladder before Cena made his presence known again, driving Show out of the ring with a ladder of his own and celebrating in the ring.

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Ranking for Power 25: July 7, 2012

Last Weeks Rank: #5

This Weeks Rank: #5

John Cena Remains at the 5th Rank for the second week in a Row

"Despite not racking up a victory this week, the Cenation leader holds strong in the five spot on the Rankings. As John Cena readies for Money in the Bank and its epic WWE Championship Contract Money in the Bank Ladder Match, the entire WWE Universe wonders how Cena will fare in the unique landscape of that particular stipulation."

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WWE: 10 SUPERSTARS WHO WOULD MAKE FOR A GOOD GENERAL MANAGER; John Cena

As the WWE Universe eagerly awaits the announcement of the permanent General Manager of Raw and SmackDown – which occurs on the historic 1,000th episode of Raw SuperShow July 23 at 8/7 CT on USA Network – several candidates have already tried their hand at one of the premier jobs in sports-entertainment.

In recent weeks, Mick Foley, Vickie Guerrero and Theodore Long have all had a shot as Interim GM, with varying results. There have been unique match stipulations, surprise title defenses and shocking upsets. In fact, one of those upsets will result in a “temporary promotion” for a certain Long Island, N.Y., resident.

By winning the Great American Bash 20-Man Battle Royal on SuperSmackDown LIVE July 3, Zack Ryder will be Interim SmackDown GM on the July 13 episode. The Long Island Iced-Z will be standing in for one episode, but can a current Superstar successfully fill the General Manager role, as a sort of “Player/Manager”? Superstars from the past like Kurt Angle, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Sgt. Slaughter have done it, but what current Superstars might be up to the job?

If you want a General Manager who always has his finger on the pulse of the WWE Universe, look no further than The Cenation Commander-in-Chief, John Cena. It's not just about the immense size of the Cenation or his social media support (more than 2,305,000 Twitter followers); it's about how Cena never turns a deaf ear to his critics. He hears it all, takes it in, and finds ways to rise above it. WWE needs a GM who knows how to make the right decisions as well as embrace the adversity that comes with such a high-pressure job.

With a tireless work ethic and a never-say-quit attitude, Cena has also raised the bar as a true leader for the entire WWE locker room, so drawing respect as a GM won't be a hurdle. Over his 10 years as a WWE Superstar, Cena has spent extensive time on both Raw and SmackDown, witnessing some of the best (Stephanie McMahon) and the worst (Mike Adamle) brand bosses, which gives the Cenation leader an upper hand in understanding the do's and don'ts of the crucial position
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WWE Superstar John Cena to star in brand new “Fred” movie

WWE Superstar John Cena will reprise his role as Fred’s imaginary dad in the third installment of the hit movie franchise, "Fred 3: Camp Fred," premiering Saturday, July 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon!Based on one of the most popular internet characters of all time, the movie follows Fred on his adventures at the worst summer camp ever – and WWE.com has your very first look.

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WWE: Recapping John Cena’s big-match “firsts”

Over the course of his 10 years competing in WWE rings, the frontiers that John Cena has not yet crossed are few and far between. Yet at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view on July 15, the WWE Universe will witness the rarity of a Cenation leader “first.” Stepping into a ring with ladders strewn around it and a championship contract dangling high above, Cena will compete in his first-ever Money in the Bank Ladder Match, taking on fellow former WWE Champions (not to mention Money in the Bank vets) Big Show, Chris Jericho and Kane.

How will Cena’s lack of experience affect his odds of taking home the highly prized guaranteed contract? Though the Money in the Bank Ladder Match is an especially unpredictable contest, can we ascertain anything about the Cenation leader’s chances July 15 by examining past examples of Cena’s maiden voyages into big-game situations, whether it was his first match on The Grandest Stage of Them All, his first Elimination Chamber or some other match type?

First televised match – SmackDown (June 27, 2002)

As celebrated on WWE.com last week, Cena’s first televised match happened a decade ago this week. Answering the open challenge of gold medalist wrestler Kurt Angle, a peppery young Cena showed lots of grit and determination in his TV debut. However, what he had in spirit he lacked in experience, and Angle cinched in a pinning maneuver for the win. Though Cena’s night ended in defeat, whatever early damage was done to his win-loss record was more than made up for by the lasting impression he made on the WWE Universe and the WWE locker room. After the match, several roster veterans, including The Undertaker, congratulated Cena on his impressive first outing.

Would Cena improve upon his showing in his first match on pay-per-view?

First pay-per-view match – Vengeance 2002 (July 21, 2002)

Less than a month into his WWE career, Cena had turned enough heads to earn a spot on his first pay-per-view. Embroiled in a spat with experienced Chris Jericho, Cena fought Y2J at Vengeance 2002 and, at times, appeared wholly outmaneuvered by his much more experienced opponent. (Case in point: Cena leaping toward Jericho, only to eat a missile dropkick in the chest.) Yet, Cena’s spit and vinegar paid off, and he shocked Jericho (and the WWE Universe) by countering the Walls of Jericho and scoring the pin.                                                                       

Would Cena’s success carry all the way over to January 2003 and his first experience in the Royal Rumble Match?

First Royal Rumble Match – Royal Rumble 2003 (Jan. 19, 2003)

In 2003, Cena, decked out in "Thuganomics" gear (including full-length jeans), entered his very first Royal Rumble Match. Joining the 30-Superstar fray at No. 18, the boisterous Cena trash-talked the competition his entire way to the ring: With a mic in hand, the "Dr. of Thuganomics" spat, “The odds were even until you chose me / Now it’s 29 dudes and one ruthless MC." Though Cena’s incendiary remarks did not endear him to the already full ring of Superstars, he managed to last nearly 20 minutes before being eliminated by The Undertaker.

Cena may not have won, but few Superstars prevail in the Royal Rumble Match their first time out. How would the determined Cenation leader fare the following year in his first WrestleMania showing?

First WrestleMania – WrestleMania XX (March 14, 2004)

WrestleMania is where legends are born, and it might be fair to say the legend of John Cena was born, if not advanced mightily, March 14, 2004. Competing inside the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden on the 20th edition of The Show of Shows, Cena made his WrestleMania debut in a big way, unseating Big Show for the United States Championship in the event’s opening bout. Neither the Big Apple’s reputation as a make-or-break city or WrestleMania’s big-show atmosphere was enough to give Cena the jitters.

Would the same be true for the Hustle-Loyalty-Respect advocate in his very first “I Quit” Match?

First “I Quit” Match – Judgment Day 2005 (May 22, 2005)

Grisly though it was, Cena’s “I Quit” Match debut against JBL at Judgment Day 2005 set the standard for the many innovative and treacherous “I Quit” Matches that would eventually come down the pike for Cena. The barbaric encounter, which was for the WWE Championship, saw both Superstars brawl throughout the ringside area before the action spilled toward the aisle, where "The Wrestling God’s" white limo was parked. Taking turns slamming each other onto the hood and roof of the car, Cena and JBL warred for more than 22 minutes before the threat of Cena attacking him with an exhaust pipe prompted JBL to call it quits.

In the ensuing years, Cena would go on to defeat Randy Orton, Batista and The Miz in “I Quit” Matches, all but cementing the match format as one of Cena’s specialties. Would Cena’s first experience in a Tables Match prove as fruitful?

First Tables Match – Raw (Sept. 26, 2005)

For his first-ever Tables Match, Cena had the seemingly good fortune of teaming with battle-tested ring general Shawn Michaels against the considerably less experienced Carlito and Chris Masters. While the Cenation leader and The Showstopper shared great chemistry as a team – at one point hitting the Five-Knuckle Shuffle in unison – they were unable to beat the odds once Kurt Angle interfered and pushed HBK through a table, behind the referee’s back.

Would Cena’s luck change in time for his maiden voyage inside the Elimination Chamber?

First Elimination Chamber – New Year’s Revolution (Jan. 8, 2006)

John Cena had his work cut out for him at New Year’s Revolution 2006. Not only was the then-WWE Champion slated to put his title on the line against five challengers, but he was to do in the most inhospitable of places: the Elimination Chamber. Facing off against Kurt Angle, Carlito, Chris Masters and Elimination Chamber veterans Shawn Michaels and Kane, Cena accomplished the unthinkable that night. Undaunted, Cena started out the match against Shawn Michaels and lasted all the way to the conclusion, where he rolled up Carlito for the win.

After the contest, Cena fell victim to a surprise Money in the Bank championship contract cash-in by Edge. Even though he didn’t leave New Year’s Revolution as champion, Cena might have found some solace in the fact his hand was raised after competing in one of the most dangerous battlegrounds in all of WWE. Would he be able to maintain the edge in his Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match debut?

First Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match – Unforgiven 2006 (Sept. 17, 2006)

As of September 2006, no Superstar had as much experience warring in Tables, Ladders & Chairs Matches as The Rated-R Superstar, Edge. For that very reason, Cena’s chances of escaping Unforgiven 2006 with Edge’s WWE Championship seemed slim, at best. On top of that, Cena was competing under the weight of a stipulation that would have required Cena to jump to SmackDown if he lost. As it turns out, the stipulation may have provided a bit of extra motivation. True to near-superhero form, Cena bested Edge when he delivered a towering Attitude Adjustment off the top of a ladder through two tables.

With his debuts in most of WWE’s unorthodox match formats behind him, would the Cenation leader be able to attain victory stepping into Hell in a Cell?

First Hell in a Cell Match – Hell in a Cell 2009 (Oct. 4, 2009)

Unlike his first Royal Rumble, where 29 other Superstars were involved, or his first Tables Match, in which his teammate’s rival led to his team’s downfall, Cena battled one-on-one with Randy Orton in his initial Hell in a Cell Match. Serving as a particularly brutal chapter in the story of Orton vs. Cena, the Hell in a Cell Match knew no limits, and Cena survived all The Viper could dish out before locking in his STF. Though Orton tapped frantically, the ref was nowhere to be found, and the match continued. Cena managed to kick out of a subsequent RKO, but after suffering a vicious kick to the head, Cena could hang on no more, and he was pinned.

What, if anything, does Cena’s track record of “firsts” tell us about his odds heading into his debut Money in the Bank Ladder Match? As his bout against JBL proved, Cena absolutely refuses to quit, which will only help him come Sunday, July 15. His first TLC Match against Edge showed that the Cenation leader can hold his own against a Superstar who is much more experienced in a specific match format. Further, his epic finale to that match displayed a creative flair that Cena rarely has a chance to let shine. (And innovation, if nothing else, is beneficial in the chaotic Money in the Bank Ladder Match.)

On the flip side, Cena is not unbeatable, as his track record makes clear. Yet, the Money in the Bank Ladder Match is an animal unlike any other, and it seems misleading to compare it to other matches that don’t necessarily share the most unpredictable elements (e.g., multiple participants, a non-elimination-style process to determine the winner).

Perhaps a review of Cena’s “firsts” tells us less about his odds for victory July 15 and more about Cena, the never-say-die competitor. Regardless, when Cena steps into the ring against four fellow former WWE Champions at Money in the Bank, his objective will be clear: to return to the top echelon of title contenders.

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